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Life of the Party (1920 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Life of the Party' is a 1920 American comedy film starring Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. A copy of the film is held by the Library of Congress.'Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress' by The American Film Institution, c.1978
Plot
Attorney Algernon Leary (Roscoe Arbuckle), "pure milk" candidate for mayor, attends a party for grown-ups dressed as children. Going home in a blizzard, he is robbed of his fur coat, leaving him bare legged wearing rompers. He takes refuge in the first building he can reach, creating havoc in various apartments due to his appearance. He blunders into the rival candidate, Judge Voris (Frank Campeau) in a compromising situation with a vamp and forces him to withdraw, ensuring Leary's election as mayor after a whirlwind campaign.
Cast
* Roscoe Arbuckle as Algernon Leary
* Winifred Greenwood as Mrs. Carraway
* Roscoe Karns as Sam Perkins
* Julia Faye as 'French' Kate
* Frank Campeau as Judge Voris
* Viora Daniel as Milly Hollister
* Allen Connor as Jake
* Fred Starr as Bolton (credited as Frederick Starr)
Film still synopsis
The December 1921 'Film Fun' provided a synopsis of the film using stills.
File:Life of the Party (1920) - 1.jpg|Attorney Leary (Arbuckle) promises the committee pure milk and fair service if he has to fight for it.
File:Life of the Party (1920) - 2.jpg|The man (Campeau) responsible for conditions defies the attorney, who thereupon runs for mayor in opposition.
File:Life of the Party (1920) - 3.jpg|At the children's party he is vamped by a leader of his rival's forces.
File:Life of the Party (1920) - 4.jpg|So he starts for home and on the way is relieved of his fur overcoat.
File:Life of the Party (1920) - 5.jpg|Taking refuge from the blizzard in the first apartment house he surprises the rival candidate in a vamp's room.
File:Life of the Party (1920) - 6.jpg|Cold. Of course. Nevertheless the one he likes best from the committee brings news of the election.
See also
* Fatty Arbuckle filmography
References
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